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The Core Subjectsand
Optional Subjects
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The Core Subjects•Religious Education•English [2GCSEs]•Mathematics•Science•Core PE•PACE
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PACE(Personal and Citizenship Education)
• ICT/Computing• Work Experience• Careers• Healthy Relationships - Living and Lifestyles• Personal Safety• Human Rights• The Media• Citizenship• Parenting• Political Education
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Option Subjects• Art• Computer Science#• Drama• Food Preparation & Nutrition• French# • Geography#• Graphics• History#• Music• PE (BTEC First Award in Sport)• Product Design• Spanish#• CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness)• AIM awards
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Option Subjects“Required Subjects”
Computer Science#French#
Geography#History#Spanish#
#At least one of the following subjects must be chosen
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Vocational / Alternative Options
• CoPE (ASDAN) (see Mrs Duncan)• Aim Awards Step-Up Programme (see Mrs Duncan)
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Changes from September 2014
• New government measures• Attainment 8 and Progress 8
i. English – new grading systemii. Maths – new grading systemiii. 3 from – Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, GCSE Science (worth 2 GCSEs), Geography, History, Computer Science, French, Spanish.
iv. 3 ‘other’ subjects (which may include more from the subjects above)
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New Grading SystemFrom September 2016
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New Grading SystemFrom September 2016
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Computer Science 2016
Computer Science is not ICT
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The English Baccalaureate
Currently – good GCSEs in:
• English• Mathematics• 2 Sciences*• Language• Humanities (History or Geography)
• Government measure for the school• It is not a qualification• Not suitable for all students• Choose subjects which you like, need, good at • Some top universities may require this
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Helping to make the right decision
• PSHE lessons on decision making and the use of careers information ("Options @ 14”)
• Teaching staff discuss their subject• Assemblies• Careers staff available• Parents’ evenings• School Website
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The ProcessFeb 2016
Choose 4 subjectswe will use this informationto generate the 3 optionsblocks.
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The Process
Once you have chosen the 4 subjectswe will generate the 3 optionsblocks.We will try to meet as many requestsas possible.
You will then receive the optionssheet from which to choose your3 optional subjects
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Options Timetable the procedure
• Parents’ evening Core Wed 3rd February 2016 4.30pm
• Parents’ evening Options Wed 10th February 2016 4.30pm
• Options long list to be returned by Friday 26th Feb 2016
• All options choices to be in by Friday 18th March 2016
PLEASE NOTE:Choices and combinations can not be guaranteed. This will depend on the number opting for the subject, resources and staffing
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Making the right decisions 2016
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